Search Results - "Van Haandel, A C"
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Integrated energy production and reduction of the environmental impact at alcohol distillery plants
Published in Water Science & Technology (01-01-2005)“…In Brazil cane is being been grown at large scale to produce alcohol as an automotive fuel. Alcohol is the sole product, but there is generation of a large…”
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The effect of operational conditions on the performance of UASB reactors for domestic wastewater treatment
Published in Water Science & Technology (01-01-2005)“…In this investigation, the performance of Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (UASB) reactors treating municipal wastewater was evaluated on the basis of: (i) COD…”
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The UASB reactor as an alternative for the septic tank for on-site sewage treatment
Published in Water Science & Technology (01-01-2003)“…Although septic tanks are amply used for on site sewage treatment, these units have serious drawbacks: the removal efficiency of organic material and suspended…”
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The effects of hydraulic and organic shock loads on the robustness of upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactors treating sewage
Published in Water Science & Technology (01-01-2006)“…In this investigation, the robustness and stability of UASB reactors was evaluated on the basis of four indicators: (i) COD removal efficiency; (ii) effluent…”
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Modelling and estimation of physical parameters in a sludge drying system
Published in Water Science & Technology (01-01-2002)“…In this paper is presented the study of a Sludge Drying System used to kill pathogenic organisms living in sludge. The system is modeled and the physical…”
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The effect of operational conditions on the sludge specific methanogenic activity and sludge biodegradability
Published in Water science and technology (01-01-2009)“…The effects of hydraulic retention time (HRT) and influent COD concentration (CODInf) on Specific Methanogenic Activity (SMA) and the biodegradability of an…”
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Post-treatment of anaerobic effluents in constructed wetland systems
Published in Water Science & Technology (01-01-2001)“…This papers describes the behaviour of wetlands as a post-treatment unit for anaerobically treated sewage for the removal of organic matter, suspended solids,…”
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The effect of operational conditions on the hydrodynamic characteristics of the sludge bed in UASB reactors
Published in Water science and technology (01-01-2011)“…This work aims to evaluate the hydrodynamic properties of the sludge bed of Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (UASB) reactors based on its settleability and…”
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Anaerobic-Aerobic Sewage Treatment Using the Combination UASB-SBR Activated Sludge
Published in Journal of environmental science and health. Part A, Toxic/hazardous substances & environmental engineering (01-11-2003)“…The performance of a pilot scale sewage treatment system composed of an upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) digester and a sequencing batch activated sludge…”
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Alkalinity and pH changes in the activated sludge process
Published in Water science and technology (01-01-1987)“…The authors consider theoretically the reaction causing changes in alkalinity and pH value during the course of the activated sludge process, and present…”
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Removal of pathogenic organisms from the effluent of an upflow anaerobic digester using waste stabilization ponds
Published in WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (1995)“…A series of four pilot-scale, shallow waste stabilization ponds (WSPs), comprising one facultative followed by three maturation ponds with a total design…”
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Profitability Increase of Alcohol Distilleries by the Rational Use of Byproducts
Published in Water Science & Technology (1994)“…Industrial alcohol production in Brazil is based on fermentation of sugar cane juice. After centrifugation and distillation, azeotropic alcohol is obtained…”
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Automation of an anaerobic-aerobic wastewater treatment process
Published in IEEE transactions on instrumentation and measurement (01-06-2003)“…In this paper, the treatment capacity and effluent quality of an anaerobic-aerobic sewage treatment system composed of a upflow anaerobic sludge blanket unit…”
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Activated Sludge Settlers: Design and Optimization
Published in Water science and technology (01-01-1987)“…Activated sludge settlers perform two functions simultaneously: clarification and sludge thickening. Depending on the values of the mixed liquor and return…”
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Optimization of Nitrogen Removal in the Single Sludge Activated Sludge Process
Published in Water Science & Technology [WATER SCI. TECHNOL.]. Vol. 14, no. 6-7. 1982 (01-01-1982)“…Optimal design of nitrification-denitrification (N-D) systems reduces to obtaining maximum denitrification subject to the constraint of efficient…”
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Removal of pathogenic organisms from the effluent of an upflow anaerobic digester using waste stabilization ponds
Published in Water science and technology (01-06-1995)“…A series of four pilot-scale, shallow waste stabilization ponds (WSPs), comprising one facultative followed by three maturation ponds with a total design…”
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Feedback control method for estimating the oxygen uptake rate in activated sludge systems
Published in IEEE transactions on instrumentation and measurement (01-08-1999)“…The measurement and utilization of the respiration rate or oxygen uptake rate (OUR) is very important in activated sludge system control. It provides…”
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The effects of operational and environmental variations on anaerobic wastewater treatment systems: A review
Published in Bioresource technology (01-06-2006)“…With the aim of improving knowledge about the stability and reliability of anaerobic wastewater treatment systems, several researchers have studied the effects…”
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Improved performance and increased applicability of waste stabilisation ponds by pretreatment in a UASB reactor
Published in WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (01-01-1995)“…Traditionally waste stabilisation ponds (WSPs) are built as flow-through systems with an anaerobic, a facultative and one or more maturation ponds in series…”
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Influence of the digested cod concentration on the alkalinity requirement in anaerobic digesters
Published in Water Science & Technology (01-01-1994)“…pH value and stability in anaerobic digesters are governed by the carbonic system. An expression is derived to determine the alkalinity requirement for…”
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